Breaking News John Evander Couey, 46 has admitted to the FBI and Investigators that he has abducted Jessica Lunsford and has taken her life. OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE LUNSFORD FAMILY


Jessica disappeared out of her bedroom in the middle of the night wearing only a pink nightgown with white shorts. She has not been seen since. Authorities were notified this morning that a 9-year-old Homosassa girl was not in her bed when her father checked on her earlier this morning. Jessica Marie Lunsford was last seen wearing a pink silk nightgown and white silk shorts when she went to sleep at 10 p.m. on Wednesday night at her home at 7266 S. Sonata Avenue, off Cardinal Street. The young girl is described as a white female, 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 70 pounds, with light brown shoulder-length hair and brown eyes. Jessica lives with her dad and grandparents at the Sonata Avenue home. There appears to be no evidence of forced entry into the residence. The Sheriff’s Office responded with its air unit and K-9 units to search the area. Neighborhoods were canvassed. Additional K-9 units, plus bloodhounds from surrounding counties, will be joining the search. In addition, dispatchers issued a CodeRED, or reverse 911, to homes nearby to notify residents about the missing girl. The girl was entered as missing into the state and national databases. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued a missing child alert, similar to an Amber Alert but with fewer criteria requirements. We will always remember you Jessica. EVERYONE